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November
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All
Saints' Day A Christian Feast day commemorating all the
saints, which may include those named by the Church, those not
known by name, and special remembrance of loved ones who have
died in the past year. All Saints' Day is a Christian holy day
observed by many Western churches (especially Roman Catholics,
Anglicans and Episcopalians, and Lutherans) on November 1 and
by Eastern churches on the first Sunday after Pentecost. It
is a day of obligation when Roman Catholics attend Mass. Protestant
churches often observe this day at worship services the first
Sunday in November. |
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Non
Violent Conflict Resolution Week observed in the Abington
Public Schools. |
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Election
Day Remember to Vote! |
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Veteran's
Day (Armistice Day) This federal holiday celebrates the
anniversary of the World War I Armistice between the Allied
Powers and the Central Powers, signed at 5:00 a.m. on November
11, 1918. Hostilities ceased at 11:00 a.m. In many places a
moment of silence is observed at the 11th hour of the 11th day
of the `11th month. |
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American
Education Week This week is dedicated to keeping the public
aware of what schools are doing. All Abington Schools will participate
with special activities that invite parents and community members
into the schools. |
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Community
Thanksgiving Service All community members are invited to
attend to praise God for His many blessings. Tuesday, November
25, 7:30 p.m.at Abington Presbyterian Church, 1083 Old York
Road, Abington. Non-perishable food is being collected for those
in need. Sponsored by the Old York Road Ministerium: Abington
Baptist, Abington Presbyterian, Cornerstone Christian Fellowship,
First Baptist Church of Crestmont, Glenside-Abington United
Methodist, Holy Trinity Evangelical Lutheran, Old York Road
Temple - Beth Am, Our Lady Help of Christians, and St. Anne's
Episcopal Church. |
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Idul-Fitr
Muslims the world over celebrate Idul Fitr on the first day
of the month Shawwal. This is for the Muslims the king of feasts.
Idul Fitr at the end of the month-long fast of Ramjan is an
occasion for rejoicing and thanking Allah. On this day the faithful
remember Islam's loftiest principle, "Man is Allah's obedient
servant." |
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Thanksgiving
Day Celebrated the fourth Thursday in November by presidential
proclamation, Thanksgiving is a time to give thanks for the
many good things in one's life. Families and friends gather
for a traditional holiday meal that typically includes turkey,
stuffing, and pumpkin pie. The first Thanksgiving was celebrated
in America by the Pilgrims who came here for religious freedom
and the Native American Indians who taught them how to survive
and grow crops here. |
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First
Sunday in Advent Advent is the first season in the
Church year that includes the four Sundays before Christmas.
It is a time when Christians prepare in heart and mind for the
birth of Christ. |
